Right shoulder and center lane are blocked on I-45 North northbound at I-10 East after a crash verified at 6:21 AM Monday, November 09, 2026.
This corridor has absorbed significant impact over the past month. LTA data shows 21 incidents here in the past 30 days, with 17 classified as major. Over the past 90 days, the location has logged 80 total incidents—68 of them major—along with one fatal crash. The intersection sits at the convergence of two high-volume freeways in Harris County, where morning incidents add friction to the start of the commute.
If you're heading north on 45, consider Hardy Toll Road, SH-249 northwest, or local routes via Airline Drive as alternates while crews work the scene.
According to TxDOT CRIS public crash records, this corridor has experienced 1414 crashes since January 2020, with contributing factors as recorded by investigating officers showing "Failed To Control Speed" as the leading factor, cited in 598 crashes. The hit-and-run rate at this location stands at 11.6% of all involved units.
Sources: TxDOT Crash Records Information System and Local Traffic Accidents database. Counts through November 9, 2026.
IH-45 North Northbound at IH-10 East/ Milam
Harris County, Texas
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